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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-29
$40, 91s.6s $l77,726. So

$l70,918.6S SIT, 6.5S
l. MURRAY FUNp.-Increased by
additional payment from estate of JUS
tus H. Sweet, $133, and by gain on sale
of Jersey City Bonds, ST 74O=$1 1873.
2. SCHOLARSHIP FUND.-Increased
by repayments of scholarship loans,
So, 296.6S.
3. CHURCH EXTENSION FUND.-In-
creased by one fourth of income, $30.9S,
and by gain on sale of Marlboro Bank
Stock, $66=$96 SO. At the session of
1888, the Board of Trustees recommend
ed 1.-The establishment and increase of a
Church Extension Fund.-" and added
Amy donations or requests for such
purpose should be set apart by the Board
of Trustees as Fund, one-fourth of
the income to be added thereto, and the
remainder to be used exclusively in aid
of the erection of church edifces for
new parishes" The Committee on
Official Reports declared 1.-THE sug-
gestion of the Board Of Trustees on the
formation and increase of a Church
Extension Fund should secure our
hearty approval. We recommend that
the plan of management of this fund
suggested by the Board be adopted"
The recommendation was adopted by
the Convention and in accordance
with the conditions thus approved, but
three-fourths of the income of the fund
sis applicable to church extension"
and the remaining fourthhas been addsl
to the principal.
4. RELIEF FUND.-Increasedby Com
muniOn Offering, Illinois Convention,
$2S 0S; Communion Offering, General
Convention, SOL; for account of Relief
Fund of the Wisconsin Convention,
transferred to this fund, SIS; Com
munion Offering, New Hampshire Con-
vention, SIG; Communion Offering,
New Jersey Convention, $40; con-
tributions of clergyInen, $53 O5; Church
of the Messiah, Philadelphia, from
Hospital Sunday Offering, $25 Com
muniOn Offering, Wisconsin Conven-
ton, SIC; Mrs. Julia A. Carney,
Galesburg, ILL.,, $50; Communion Of
fering, Pennsylvania Convention, 500;
Sunday school Church of the Mes
siah, amount of January collections,
$ls.75; Communion Offering, Indiana
Convention, Sl2 IS; Communion Offer
ing Kansas Convention. S22.70; Com
munion Offering, Iowa Convention,
So 27=S4O2.45.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-29


The needs of the school and the col
lege increase with the years and the
progress of knowledge and the arts.
1t is gratifying to observe the readiness
with which gifts are bestowed upon
them. Especially noteworthy is the
princely munificence of Hon. John R.
Buchtel, of Ohio, who has added to his
former splendid gifts to the institution
which bears his name, another amount
ing to more than 100000. In the case
of Buchtel College enthusiasm and
generosity have engendered enthusiasm
and generosity; and though but II
years old, it's endowment of $500, 900
makes it already one of the strongest
colleges in the great section of our
country in which it is located. We
trust that others of our institutions
may feel the heart-throbs of those who
have riches, and would best enjoy them.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-29

$0I,4II $fI5I4
The apparent shrinkage is in the line
of contributions to Permanent Funds.
Those for current work stand as large
as, if not larger than before.
The sums applied to Missionary and
other Church work, not reckoning those
for Ministerial Relief, are thus set
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-29

$l1, l2S, 40
The highest evidence of church sue
cess and development is in the daily
life of the people; evidence which can
not be tabulated in figures. But the
sacrifice of money in behalf Of religion
is a certain evidence of spiritual life.
These details of gifts and property are
not, however, offered for comparison
with those of any other church, nor in
any spirit of Boosting Our church has
never yet come up to the measure of its
opportunity or of its ability, in the due
conservation of the means of its people
to the cause Of humanity, in the pro-
mitigation of its gospel, and the appli-
cation of it to educational and other
benevolences. But the foregoing will
serve to show those who are ignorant
of the facts that Universalists have not
been wholly disregardful of their duty
relative to these interests, nor have
they been wanting in the spirit of self
sacrifice in behalf of their faith and its
practical suggestions. If it found it
needful to preach the gospel first at
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-29

The shrinkage of expenditure here is
upon the line of payments on church
edidces, whether for original cos. or re-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-29

Amount paid for Current Expenses. :. $6s7, 1882
Church Edifices. ....... I03,845
Upon Church Debts ............ 884l6
Contributions tor Missions .... 1883
Educational Institutions ....... ,0S7
Estimated for Local Benevolences " 10000
Having a total of 81, 24I 1928
Dividing this sum among 1884 families
reported TO us, we have an average per family.
for Parish Expenditure, of ........... $22.57
Missions and other Benevolences. $50
$3l.87
The Permanent Funds of the Con-
ventions, as reported, are as follows:
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-29
SPECIAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES,

At the Akron session of the Conven-
ton several propositions were referred
to the Board of Trustees as a special
COMMITTEES. for consideration and report
at the present session.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-29

80 54z.UU 4IIy6549
APPROPRIATIONS.
The Board recommends the following
Appropriations, with authority to the
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-
2 Annual Contribution (Appen-
dix ........................ 6,4'550
8 Missionary Boxes (Appendix IL IS. SO
4 Young Peoples Missionary AS.
(Appendix IL. ........... 375.c2
dix Ll.....................9.... sl77a
8 For Ministerial Relief Fund. -. 40245
Loans ........................p e.2ss.ss
8 Estate of JCstus HI. Sweet addi-
Sale of Church Property at Wa
very, Iowa. 10000
kosh, Wis, :......... 1850
Note. -. 800. 100000
IL Sale of Marlboro Bank Stock. 2,O9OOO
Note........................... 10000
Note. >. .............--........ 100000
10 Sale of Jersey City Bonds 49,. 29,74000
10 Payment on Lawrence Church
NOTE. .................... 800. 90
Note. ........,................ 1000 90
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-29

We have received statements show
ing gifts to our Colleges and other Ed
vocational Institutions, actually paid in
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-29

&oob,IID S4U4,obI
The income from funds received by
the Conventions amounts to 500 2S1.
The property of the Universalist
Oh lrch may thus be estimated
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16
GET HIM DRUNK RAPIDLY.
Chieagn Times.

The prntectionlSts favor taking off
the tax from brandy. and If they sue
ceed it will he big lift for the Amrri-
can workingman. The latter has never
been able owing tn its cost, to drink
brandy in any etfrctn.l quantity, hut
has been compelled t" get drunk and
acquire his red nose hv the slow pro-
crsses of cheap beer. What the Amrrl-
can labnring man needs for the com
fort and happiness of himself aud
family is a liquor that will take bold 1T
once, that will get him drunk RAPIDLY
iUf1amr his PASSIONS aud bring out all
his worse qualities, without overload
ing him with flesh and dtadtnlng his
energies like beer. Brandy is the H.
quor that will best do this. aud The pros
tectinnists in Congress have happily
hit upon the tax whose repeal will
benefit the Iaboring man most.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

row; these two cannot be avoided. Were
she to leave now, before to-night's din
ner-that is but a herald of tomorrow
nights ball, when Capt. Boyle is ex-
pected, to grace his own birthday enter
tainment-it would be regarded as moth
ing less than an act of discOurteSy by her
kindly hostess. But the day after she
might leave; Paul by that time will
surely be returned to town-and her (bit-
ter thoughtD-and she can easily so man
age as to prevent meeting between him
and Mr. Duran
''The four days you crave are yours,
replies Duran gravely, noting the fever
in her eyes ''Now, in turn, concede me
q qualification. Let me accompany you
back to the park"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16
FOR SALE.

Several head of good work horses. and
couple of good milch cows, For particulars
apply to L. LATREYTE.
feb 26 I'm.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16
FO2. Sale or Rent.

WNHE Pierre Michel Plantation. situated be-
III tween Washington and Opelousas. One
OF the finest plantations in 81. 1.andrv Call on
or address HAGERTY & HARDY,
&C l2-tf Washington, La
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

DOverly-rhau ls W0e-DeIUre YOU
~ should prefer that to veal with
Grant or any other man, " she says softly,
with such light in her eyes as he had
never seen there before.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
TWO RAILROAD ORGANIZE.
TT0NS
EFFECTED IN DODGE CITY,
AND WORK SOON TO BEGIN.

For some weeks past our citizens have
been in consultation with the citizens OF
adjacent towns regarding the organization
of two railroad companies. A favorable
action has been had, and on Wednesday
last two organizations were made, and
charters filed with the secretary of state.
The Rock Island, Dodge City & Denver
Railroad, a standard guage. was. organ
lied with the following named directors
G. NJ. Hoover, c. N, Beeson, J. II. Craw
ford, James Langton, r. NJ Wright. j. A,
Arment, Il. W. Evans, ID. NJ. Frost, W.
C.. Shinn. Geo. B. Cox, G. a. Milton,
Dodge City; r. Small, A. Russell, Ford.
The capital stock is $3.50 900.
The other road is to be a narrow guage,
and is styled the Dodge City, Montezuma
& Trinidad Railroad, capital stock $3.50,
900. The directors are named as follows:
Geo. b. Cox r. w. Evans, II. NJ Wright,
F. C. Zimmerman. w. G. Shinn, Dodge
CITY; r. r. Hudson, Anthony; II. C..
First, Gorden City;J. II. Williams Mon
teZuma
The gentlemen connected with these
enterprises are men of energy and wealth,
and they intend to prosecute the work
The TINES. is not far wrong when it
states that Dodge City is to be the pos
SCISSOR of five railroads.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
CONFLAGRATEONS.
DESTRUCTIVE PRAIRIE
FIRE.
It DESTROYS Houses and Stock.

A prairie fire, on Sunday. in the south
east part of the county, destroyed con-
siderable property and range John w.
Keith, who passed over the ground, made
list of the damage The fire started
from Jake Quick's, two miles south of
Speareville. Quick S loss was one stack
of hay. two bulls. one horse and wagon.
J. Imers loss was entire range, four tons
of feed. Peter NJ. Incl, entire range,
four tons of hay, stabling and corrals.
Henry w. Phillips loss entire range,
J. I. Vandermark,, entire range and sta
bling. four tons millet and hay, one COW
worth s55, just bought. four hogs and lot
of chickens, two bushels chop feed MIR.
Lawrence Joss entire range and fine
barn with contents, 40 bushels corn. 4O
bushels oats, 20 bushels sorghum seed,
one hog 115 lbs, and corrals. Mr.. De-
dicker entire range. p NJ Mohler, range
and two houses, hay and part of house
hold goods. Kellis Parker, range, house
and barn and two horses
The fire on Crooked creek did consider
able damage to settlers in that part of the
county. A. ] McCauley lost his barn,
considerable feed and large quantity Of
hay; B. f. Haywood los: barn and hay;
c. Z. Haywood S loss is also heavy; Geo
Rexford sustained considerable loss; f. r.
Coffey's place made narrow escape from
the fires fierce ravages, but he lost. a lot
of hay. Other parties lost hay and feed,
bat we were unable to learn the names of
the unfortunate people.
Fowler, in Meade county, made mar.
row escape from the ravages of the frey
elements, the town being saved by timely
efforts The damages by fire on Crooked
creek, and in Meade county, are greater
than we have stated, we being unable to-
learn the full particulars.
l.. Sims informs us of some Of the los
SEES, near Fowler. as follows: A. NJ. Nor
man, house, stable, hay and some stock.
His household goods were all destroyed.
A. f. Carpenter lost barn, hay, hogs and
chickens VIM Miles loss was barn and
hay L. Sims saved his barn, but lost 90
tons. of hay. VIM: Hutchinson's barn
was consumed. : L. Sims returned Mon
day, after the fire, and he says stock must
suffer on account Of loss OF; hay and burn
ing Of range. 20
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
SUNDAYS MISHAPS
The Prairie Fire Victims.

q .
Elseyhere we give an account of the
damage by prairie fire in the southeast part
of the county, and we learn of damages
by fire, north of the Sawlog. Sunday the
wind was blowing at terrible gale near
ly all day, and the prairie grass being dry
was easily combustible. A fire started.
from the Buckner, and burned down to
the Sawlow creek. Robert Irvine, who
lives OH Sawlog, was badly burned. He
lost barn and two horses, Mr.. Irvine
was riding horse, and his clothes caught
fire from the burning grass. BY accident
his horse threw him, or else he would
have been burned to death. With diff
Guilty he managed to tear his clothing Off
Heis severely burned.
An old gentleman was riding on a wag=
on, the bed of which was filed with hay.
"A match after doing service to a pipe of
tobacco, was thrown down, and ignited
the hay The occupant of the wagon did
not realize his danger until his pants were
burned up to his knees He was badly
scorched on the legs. -. 49,,
On Sawlog the damage was great by
prairie fire. Mr.. Gregg lost stable, and
threshing machine; Mr.. Tinklepaugh lost
stable and hay; Mr.. Brewer lost stable
and hay. Every settler lost something
within the range of the fire. Our infor-
mant states; that Mr.. Irvine is badly bnru-
ed, and is not expected to recover.
A meeting house, in course Of erection,
IS miles northwest of the city, was burn
ed down in Sundays prairie fire. The
carpenters also lost their tools.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
BOOMS.

Some newspapers deprecate booms, SO
common in the country. The boom has
a reactionary effect, which is depressing,
and leaves the condition worse than be-
fore. This is literally true, and it is
sound logic and reasoning We are go
ing to say that the boom will never hurt
Dodge City There is too much latent
energy here, lying stagnant for want of
enthusiasm. We are rather glad of it..
Were our citizens doing foolish things,
violently and fagrantly, some evil must
result But things are moving along in
the even tenor of the way, and the grand
results will be obtained without fictition
and without the probability of a boomer
ang.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07

j. G. Briggs, who has a farm seven
miles west, informs us that his ground
is in good condition. He has planted u
lot of garden stuff, which is growing nice
ly. He planted oats and potatoes deep
in the ground, and they are coming up
nicely The ground, he says, never plow-
ed better, nor was it ever in better condi-
ton Mr.. Briggs expects some fruit from
his trees this season.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
YOU BET.

The editor of the Cimarron New West
was in the city one day last week, and
went home and wrote the following truth
full item:
Dodge City is now said to be about the
hardestplace to get guzzle OF the gurg
ling liquid of hell in, that the traveller
strikes in his evolutions through Kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
THE PIANO RECITAL.

The entertainment by Miss Ipla Kriegh's
pupils, on Friday night, was an excel
lent one, and the exquisite and artistic
tones of the piano was evidence that the
teacher skill had been well wrought
Those pupils who gave the pianos sweet
tones to the audience were Clara Sawyer,
Katie Kriegh, Sedalia Boyer, Edith and
Carrie Let's, Inez Boyer, Lua Lemert,
Clara and Jennie Crawford, Eva Gaede,
Eddie Boyer; Floy Adams, Lulu Coffey,
Addie Spencer, Lucy Baird. We shall not
make any particular mention, we believe
each pupil played excellently well. Miss
Kriegh is to be congratulated upon the
success she is making in teaching an art
loved by everybody.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
WHY RAILROADS ARE BUILT
In KANSAS.

The element which gives rise to the
phenomenal desire of railroad builders
to extend their lines over Kansas soil
NAV be considered under the heads of
first, traffic, second, facility of construc-
ton and operation.
The local traffic over the railroads Of
the state has become profitable as rapidly
as even sparse settlements nave been
made along the lines; and has swclled in
volume and profit to the carriers with
the development OF the country. As
vet. no portion Of the state has been
worked above small fraction of its pro
ductiye capacity. The Traveller, be he
railroad protector OF mere casual observ-
err, sees from the car window thousands
Of acres Of rich uncultivated lands in
every county for each hundred under cul-
tiyaton. 1t requires no prophet, then,
to tell that the future will yield thous-
ands of tons Of freight and thousands of
passengers for the hundred which are
profitable to the road at present. The
sparse settlements will no longer remain
sparse. The uncultiyated Prairies will
soon be transformed to productive fields.
Little towns are expanding into great
trade centcrs. The carrying facilities
OF the present will not suffice for the
near future. Railroad builders, thsrer
fore, see in Kansas an inviting field of
local traffic.
Again, the great corporatlonsownlnS
lines east of Kansas want to carry cur
surplus produce to eastern markets over
their lines. They can secure shares Of
our present and prospective rich local
business, and be sure OF shares of our
rapidly increasing through business,
only by binding into the state on such
routes as will accommodate our people.
Again there is a rapidly growing in
tercourse between Kansas and the coun-
try east of Kansas, on the one hand, and
the countries west, southwest ana south
of Kansas on the other hand In this
must be included the traffic with Mexico,
of which the mercst beginning have
boon coon. the Pacific coast business.
and the busipess of the agricultural with
the mountain region. Kansas, by reason
of her central positions, is il the road
way Of this business, The volume which
th;s traff;c will assume in the near fu-
tnro viii bo sufficient to naralvze the IA
c;lit;os Of the nresent Tho railroad
maragor Who RIGHTLY connrchend3 the
s;tnation has no fears as to being able
to socnre abundant traffic for his lines
~ and across tho State
Tbe tonopranbv Of Kansas is pro-emi-
nontIv farorabIo to facility Of railroad
Construction. Only small portion of
tho stato is broken Or Ij]ly. and the hiIIy
narts aro travor.ad Nv streams haying
fhnaad lie vh;cb ARC not subject to
o,,eraow That very Iaroa part Of the
Stota lnayn-os tho Arkansas Valley in
I'D ahout ono .tbird Of the total area
ogars almost No cnoinccrino or other OBJ,
stacle to raiIroad building on tanacts
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
Immigration Forcing More
Trains
More

The Kansas City Star says: "The
Santa .'c will put ou another train in
few days. Il will raa to Garden City
and viii do the local business. The
train. nov running will be relieved en-
tirely d local work and will only stop
at the more important towns. Spring
Immigration j. crowding the trains and
extra cars axe required nearly every
day. Nearly two thirds of the land
seekers 90 to Kansas and about one
third e. California
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
THE ROUND HOUSE
AND MACHINE SHOPS AT
TACKLED,
To be Commenced at once.

Superintendent Nickcrson and snpt,
Osborne, who has charge of the. con-.
struction department of the Santa Fe
informs Master Mechanic Mahin
that the work of building 22-stall Round
house with machine shops attached, will
be commenced at once. This is no clap
trap to facilitate a boom, but it is the
genuine article.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
MILLINERY STORE.

Miss Alice Phillips has opened mil
linery store in the Heinz building. green
front, on First avenue, with fine and
selected stock of the latest styles OF mil
linery goods, and invites the attention OF
the ladies of Dodge City to her stock
Miss Phillips is an experienced trimmer
and guarantees satisfaction.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
THE NEW CEMETERY.

The southeast qlarterof section eleven,
north of town, was lately purchased by
r.. NJ Wright, and the southeast 40 acres
of the quarter is to be used for cemetery
grounds. A company has been organized
and charter procured, the company to be
known as, the Maple Grove Cemetery
association, of Dodge City. Directors:
r. NJ Wright, NJ. Collar, A Giuck, w. c.
ShinD, Fred Gardner,-J. NJ. Hastings and
III. McGarry, all of Dodge City.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
MARCH WEATHER.

The signal Office furnishes us with the
weather record of March. The rainfall
is low, but not unusual for March. the to-
tai precipitation being 17-100 of an inch.
The highest velocity of the wind was IS
miles, and the total movement of wind
being 764S miles, rather less than the or
binary movement of March wind.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07

The time to invest in real estate is
before the boom has fully matured.
Kansas has a most wonderful prospect
for 1887. The building of new rail-
roads, the developing of new counties,
the increase of manufacturing and the
rush Of new settlers IS not confined to
any one town or county. Investors
are certain of good return OH invest
merits III every county, as Kansas seems
to be tie center of attraction for the
whole country.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
WICHITA DAILY EAGLE.

p. B. Dilday, travelling correspondent
of the Wichita Daily Eagle, was in the
city last week, in the interest of that jour
nal He secured large number of sub
scribers to the Daily Eagle. The Eagle
is one of the best dailies in the state, and
is in popular favor with the citizens OF
Dodge City.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
WHEAT ALL RIGHT.

John Rapp, Jr, who lately lived in the
eastern part of the county, has made a
tour of the county, and finds the wheat
generally in good condition. There are
some patches of wheat injured, but some
stands are as good as any one could ask.
There would be considerable wheat with
a fair spring. Not SO much was sown as
in former seasons
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
COMING WEST.

The Mullenville Mallet says of the King
man. Pratt & Western Railroad:
Geo. III. Parker, who returned from
Wichita Friday morning, informs us that
he learned from prominent officials OF the
X. p & w. railroad, Santa Fe) that work
will begin at once On the western extern
sion of that road and that orders to that
effect have al ready been issued.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-07
CANDY FACTORY.

J. c. Bloom. one of our enterprlsng
Young men, who has been engaged in
business in this city, for about year
past, proposes to start candy factory.
Mr.. Bloom is dealing extensively in the
fruit and confectionery business, and we
hone he will find his new venture a prof
liable adjunct to his business.